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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2013; 19(21): 3291-3299
Published online Jun 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3291
Gastric antisecretory and antiulcer activity of bovine hemoglobin
Abdulrahman K Al Asmari, Saud Al Omani, Ibrahim Elfaki, Mohammad Tariq, Ahmed Al Malki, Saeed Al Asmary
Abdulrahman K Al Asmari, Ibrahim Elfaki, Mohammad Tariq, Research Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia
Saud Al Omani, Department of Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Al Malki, Department of Gastroenterology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia
Saeed Al Asmary, Family and Community Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Al Asmari AK designed the study, performed some experiments and assisted in the drafting of the manuscript; Elfaki I performed some experiments and collected the data; Al Malki A analyzed and interpreted the data; Tariq M critically reviewed the manuscript; Al Omani S and Al Asmary S supervised the study, assisted in analysis of the data and drafting the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Abdulrahman K Al Asmari, Research Center, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, PO Box 7897 (775-S), Riyadh 11159, Saudi Arabia. abdulrahman.alasmari@gmail.com
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Received: December 30, 2012
Revised: March 9, 2013
Accepted: April 13, 2013
Published online: June 7, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: In the recent years the treatment strategies for gastric ulcer diseases have significantly changed, mirroring the revolution in the understanding of its pathogenesis. Improved oxygenation in critically ischemic gastric mucosa has emerged as a method of choice to accelerate epithelization of erosive and ulcerative defects. Bovine hemoglobin (B-Hb) has been used in a wide range of applications including restoration of tissue oxygenation in ischemic condition. Our data show that B-Hb has significant anti-gastric acid secretory and gastroprotective activity. Further studies are warranted to determine the role of B-Hb in prophylaxis/treatment of gastric ulcer disease.